Rolling-screen installation



Dec. 3l,v 1929. H. DlxsoN 1,741,922

ROLLING SCREEN INSTALLATION Filed Aug.1e, 192e Patented Dec, 31, 1929UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 HARRY DIXSON, OF DES IVJOINES,` IOWA,ASSIGNOR TO ROLSCREEN COMPANY, OF

PELLA, IOWA l ROLLING-SCREEN INSTALLATION Application led August16,1926. Serial No. 129,567.

The object of my invention is toprovide a rolling screen installation orstructure of very simple, durable and inexpensive construction.

I have found that in manufacturing rolling 5 screens for the market, itis desirable to provide and build in the factory, casings and rollingscreens mounted thereon to be rolled up or withdrawn as may be desired.This assembly of casing and rolling screen, I will for convenience interminology call here the box.

In connection with the box, it is desirable to use a pair of spacedguides, which receive the side edges of the screen when the screen iswithdrawn from the box to cover the window opening.

On account of the great difference in the manner of constructing windowcasings and windowsI` find that `it requires great ingenuity to providerolling screen structures,

such asto make it possible to easily and conveniently install the boxesin screen guides in a variety of window casing environments withoutdeparting from standard factory made rolling screen structures. If adifferent system of installation has to be adopted for a great varietyof window casings, the expense `of usingv the rolling screens is greatlyincreased. L,

It is therefore my purpose to provide a rolling screen structure,including the box `and a l very simple screen guide mounting, which` canbe used in a great variety of Window casings to form a part thereof,either as a portion of the j amb, or as a sash stop, and which serves tosupport the box in such manner that upon its removal, the box may bereadily and easily removed. p

With these and other objects in view, my in- Vention consists in theconstruction, arrangement and combination of the variousparts of myrolling .screen installation, wherebyV the objects contemplatedareattained, as hereinclaims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings,in which Figure 1 shows an inside elevation of a wintion.

after more fully set forth, pointed out in my y Figure 2 is a detail,sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail, sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the d screen guides and windowcasing members installed therewith.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 2 of a slightly modiiied form ofwindow casing, illustrating the adaptability of my installation todifferent environments; and

Figure 6 is a view similar to those of Fig` ures 2 and 5, illustratinghow my installation may be used with still a difl'erenttype of windowcasing.

The advantage of using rolling window screens is rapidly receivingrecognition. By rolling window screens, I referto the type of screens,which are mounted in a roll upon a roller with the roller received in asuitable casing or box. The box is ordinarily mounted at the top of the`window casing and when the screen is desired for use, it is pulled outof the box to cover the window opening.

The screens may be provided with enlarged portions at their side edgesas illustrated in my prior earlier application for patent, Serial No.29,960, led May 13, 1925, and may be used with guides to receive theside edges of the screens and these enlarged portions.

The advantages of a screen, which can be rolled up into a casing andthere be protected from rain and snow and the like, when it is not inuse, are obvious.

I nd that there are numerous problems in- S5 volved in successfullyputting such screens on the market.

In recent years, metal window sash have come into quite general use.They are always employed so far as I knowy with metal frames, which areset into the frames or casings around the window openings in thebuilding. These metal frame windows very `frequently are hinged to swingoutwardly. It istherefore desirable where rolling window screens areinstalled in connection with such outwardly swinging windows to arrangethe screens so that they can be pulled down on the innerside of thewindows, so that they 10o Siggi? will not interfere with opening orclosing the swinging windows.

Rolling window screens are particularly Well adapted for the type ofwindows just mentioned, because they can be installed in such manner asto be almost entirely out of sight when nctlin* use, and when in usethey are on the inside of the windows and do not interfere with the freeopening and" closing lo ofthe windows. f

In order, however, not to so interfere, the' screens must be mounted soas to be easily and readily raised and lowered'.

As a matter of fact,. differences in taste 15 and ideas have led to theuse of a great variet of. kinds of windowcasings. i This has ma e itdifficult to workout the rolling screen problem and to be able toconveniently install the screen guides with ally these diderent n kindsof casings. y

In orderto haveV the guides accurately placedA so that the screens maywork properly, it is desirable' that so far as possible theuparts'shouldbe made inthe factory, in

such a way that they may bev installed on the job with. theleastpossible requirement oi ecial. work on theV part of the men on the)obi y It is my purpose therefore to provide an n installation which maybe used in a great variety of places in. connection withI various kindsof window casings, especially those Where used with the steel win dowframes.

the accompanying drawings, I have shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 a windowinstall'ation in which the metal window sash indicatedA generally by thereference numeral are hinged in the metal window frames 11.

I have shown the window casing having 4 the head indicated generally inthe drawings by the reference character A, the jambs B and the sillI C.The head A of the window casingV is provided with a suitable recessindicated generally by the reference .numeral 12 to receive what I havecalled the box.

The metal' window frame 11 is mounted between the outer casing members13 of the jamb B. The box. 14 is of the kind shown in my priorapplication above mentioned with u a roll mounted screen 15 init,'having an edge pro'ecting through the slot 16. l

he box 14 is spaced just inwardly in the window casing from the metalframe 1l, as shown for instanceirr Figure 3.

The screen 15 has at its side edges enlarged lportions17 adapted totravel in suitable guides at the sides. of the window casing, so thatthe screen may be held taut, and without leaving joints to admitinsects.

00 In Figure 2, I have shown thek general type `of guide which I preferto use with my screen. This guide comprises a substantially tubularportion 1S with a throat 19 to receive the screen and with shortl`parallel flanges i2()V 6&011 opposite sides of the throat and withparallel projecting members 21 on the opposite side of the cylindricalportion 18 from the throat 19.

The members or flanges 21 may or may not be fastened together byspotwelding, but they are held together in the final installation insomeway. l

It will be obvious that Yit is important to have these guides, indicatedfor convenience generallyA by' the reference character- Gr, accuratelyarranged and supported below the box 14 in they ultimate installation inthe window' casing.

On account ofr differences in kinds of window casings demand by thetastes of different builders and home owners, I iind ithighlydesirableto assistthe workmen, who actually install'the rollingwindow screens as much as possible in the work of getting the guides`accurately placed.

In one'formcof my installation therefore, I mount each guide G- on oneedge of an upright jamb member 221 When the rolling screens are to beinstalled' in connectionwith a, window casing yof the kind shown inFigures 1 and 2' andl 3, the width of the jamb member 22 is such as toextend across the bottom of the .boxv lf4`and`to locate the guides injust the proper positions for receiving the side edges of the screen.The jamb member- 22 can be readily and easily installed in place bymeans of screws inserted through screw holes Q3. It can.' be inserted,not only` in such manne-ras to properly position the guides,.but also toserve as a support for the box 14.

' Itis installed' withA screws 24 in order that the j amb member 22 maybe readily and easily removedl for repairing or replacing the guides andalso to permit the ready removal of the box 14.v Y

It will be noted' fromthe showing in Figure 1 that the guides properterminate a little short of the upper' end of the jamb 22, and thus i-nthe installation, the upper ends of vt-he guides are spaced a littlebelow the box 14. This .structure is for the purposes set forth in myprior application and also to permit the' side edges of the'screen'topass out of the guides when' the screen isv rolled up.

The jambmembers 22 and guides can then4 be removed without interferingwith the screen or being' interfered with by it.

Itfi's'to be noted thatlthe upper ends of the guide and jamb, membersare shown in Figure 4 in section. A It wililbe seen from the foregoingthat I haveI provided an installation, which is very simple and yetwhich-` has been worked; out withv great difficulty, and which greatlyfacilita-tes' the speedyand convenient installationv of-"the roll screenbox 14 and the installation of the guides in proper relation to the boxandl screen'.

The structure shown provides means,y which not only facilitate theaccurate placing ofthe guides, but afford supports for the box and y,

the guides. These supports, comprising the jamb members 22 to which theguides are fixed, may always be quickly and easily removed for thusremoving the guides and taking out the box.

It is quite desirable to make it easy to remove the guides, so that ifthey should become jammed or distorted or need repairs, such repairs canbe made inexpensively.

It is also `desirable to be able to remove the box easily for repairingor replacing the screen or roller or the other parts in the box.

The construction here described makes it possible to mount the box insuch manner that it will be readily removable, and yet during the usewill be out of sight, except for its bottom. This is one of thesedevices which seem-s simple after it has been worked out, but whichinvolve great difficulty and effort in its production. f

' It will be noted that' where the device is used as shown in Figures 1,2 and 3, a second jamb member 25 may be used to fill the space betweenthe jamb members 22 and the inner casing member 26.

In Figures 5 and 6, I have shown slightly different environments inwhich the structure of the present invention may be used.

In Figure 5, I have shown a Window casing in which the plaster 27 isextended directly through the casing and the flange portion 21 of theguide and the joint between the plaster and the window jamb B arecovered by quarter round 28.

In Figure 6, I have shown my rolling window screen installation used inconnection with a sliding sash 29 and 30.

Instead of the member 22, I use a similar member 31, which serves as theinner stop between the sash 30 and the inner casing member 32 of thejamb B.

It will be seen from the foregoing that some modifications may be madein the construction and arrangement of the parts of my device withoutdeparting from the real features 'and purposes of my invention, and itis my intention to cover by my claims, any such modifications instructure or use of mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonablyincluded within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

l. In a structure of the class described, a member adapted to bereceived in a recessed `opening formed in a wall, a guide having a flatattachingflange fastened to said member at right angles to the facethereof and means extending through the face of said member and parallelto said attaching flange for anchoring said member to a wall.

2. `In a structure of the class described, a member adapted to bereceived in a recessed opening, a guide having a tubular portion and aflat attaching ange, said flange resting against the side of said memberat right angles togthe face thereof,fastening elementsfor attachingsardi iiange; toi said member.`

for providing al fabricated unit: comprised lof: said member andlguide,said-flange being con.-

cealed` when the `member is received said openingwith the, tubularportion remaining; in view and fasteningl means extending through thetfaice of said member for anchoring `the unitto a' waill` 3. For use witha wall surface, a screen edge receiving means and supporting meanstherefor, said supporting means comprising a pair of members secured tosaid wall surface in spaced relation to each other for forming a slitopening between them, said screen edge receiving means having a portionmounted in said slit opening, attached to one of said pair of membersand removable from the wall as a unit with said member to which it isattached.

t. In a structure of the class described, a pair of slightly spacedlongitudinally extending members, defining thereby a longitudinallyextending recess, a guide having a tubular track portion and a flatattaching portion, said flat attaching portion being received in saidrecess and the track portion extending beyond the recess and means foranchoring said guide for preventing its removal from the recessindependently of said members andfastening means extending through saidmembers for retaining them in position.

5. In a structure of the class described, a pair of slightly spacedlongitudinally extending members, defining thereby a longitudinallyextending recess, a guide having a tubular track portion and a flatattaching portion, said flat attaching portion being received in saidrecess and filling the same and the track portion extending beyond therecess in front of the mouth thereof and means for anchoring said guidefor preventing its removal from the recess, said means extending throughsaid attaching portion and being received within the recess and beingconcealed from view and means for retaining said pair of members inposition.

6. A screen edge receiving means and supporting means thereforcomprising an ele-` ment adapted to have the screen edge receiving meanssecured thereto for providing a fabricated unit comprised of saidelement and said receiving means and adapted to be removably positionedon a wall, said wall having a recess formed therein for receiving saidreceiving means and said element side by side between the sides of saidrecess.

7 A screen edge receiving means and supporting means therefor comprisingan element adapted to have the receiving means secured thereto forproviding a fabricated unit comprised of said element and receivingmeans and adapted to be removably positioned on a wall, said wall havinga recess lill) formed therein for receiving said receiving means andsaid element side by side between the sides of said recess, saidreceiving means having a tubular portion for receiving the edge of ascreen, said tubular portion, extending beyond the side of the elementto Which the receiving means is secured.

Des Moines, Iowa, July 28, 1926.

HARRY DIXSON.

